NEWS UPDATE – Masa, A35JP went QRT on 15th October. He made 5100 QSOs during his stay. QSOs between 22nd August and 15th October 2021 have been uploaded to LoTW and Club Log.
AUGUST 23, 2021 – As promised, here’s a couple of pictures from Masa, A35JP of his set-up on OC-049. Thanks Masa !
AUGUST 22 – Masa is now QRV from a small cottage outside Nuku’alofa. Activity on 17CW so far. Masa mentioned previously he would send some pictures of his activity for DX-World readers so QRX for these. Below is of a blowhole taken during his last trip to Tonga.
AUGUST 2 – Masa, JA0RQV informs DX-World that he finally entered Tonga from New Zealand on 28th July 2021 and is now staying in a quarantine hotel in Nuku’alofa. After completing 21-days quarantine, he will move to a seaside small cottage (in Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu Island OC-049) and install antennas to activate A35JP – running from late August to early November 2021. QRV on 80-6m; CW, SSB & FT8. QSL via LoTW, Club Log.
During the period of Masa’s stay, it’s possible, he will try to activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo’ou (OC-123), Vava’u (OC-064) and Ha’apai (OC-169).
